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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Signals Boost for Fintech Sector

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Pine Labs’ Noida office. Acknowledged fintech‘s role in enabling secure, inclusive financial services, especially for merchants and MSMEs.

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  • FM emphasized that the Centre is incentivizing states to digitize records faster, especially through:
    • 50-year interest-free capital expenditure loans
    • Additional incentives for early adoption of digitization
  • Stressed that while there is existing momentum on the ground, efforts need to scale up significantly.

Supportive Policy Plans for Fintech and Digital Exports

  • Government aims to:
    • Formulate fintech-friendly policies
    • Promote India’s fintech innovations globally
  • Referenced India’s G20 Digital Public Infrastructure Taskforce report, advocating plug-and-play, sovereign-compliant digital systems (e.g., API Setu, GSTN open APIs).

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